Dublin's "High Life" Art Exhibition Returns to Splatter Festival 2024

The Dublin Arts Collective, in collaboration with the City of Dublin, is proud to announce the return of the "High Life" art exhibition to this year's Splatter festival.

Following its successful debut in 2022, the exhibit garnered widespread community support and enthusiastic participation from young artists.

Chloe Rong, participant and organizer commented, “It felt great organizing the art show as we displayed so much of my peers' art. Being able to support the community of artists around me was amazing!”

The "High Life" Art Exhibition aims to nurture artistic talent among high school students considering creative careers and/or who have a passion for visual arts. The event is open to students enrolled in public or private high schools, including art schools, who are aged 14 and older (or in grades 9-12).

A participant and volunteer at the art show, James Wang, said “It made me feel wonder and amazement at the art. It also made me feel a sense of purpose.”

The exhibit will be hosted inside The Dublin Wave at Emerald Glen Park, providing a prominent space for young artists to showcase their work. Independent judges select the artworks for the awards. The exhibition and awards are made possible by the sponsorships from the City of Dublin, District 1 County Supervisor David Haubert and KeyPoint Credit Union.

The event also highlights the celebration of National Arts in Education Week, emphasizing the importance of arts in the educational journey of students. One participant commented that “I liked that people were stopping by and admiring something that I thought couldn’t match up to everyone else.”

This year's exhibition is organized with the support of high school artists from the Dublin Arts Collective and the Lapis Lazuli Youth Art Collective.

Dublin's Splatter festival promises to be a vibrant and colorful celebration of arts, culture, and creativity, with the "High Life" exhibition showcasing the talent and skills of youth artists.

“Participating in the High Life Art Show made me feel more connected to my community. I enjoyed being involved with the show because I got to meet new people that also like creating art” said Angela Qian, participant and organizer.

Click here for further information and application details for the High Life Art Exhibition. The deadline for entries is September 7th.